I've never met a child who has never in their life wanted a pet. Have you? But what if ... the pet isn't a cat or a dog or even a rabbit, but a buffalo?I absolutely loved Arundhati Venkatesh's brand-new Hook Book, I Want a Pet. Without any drama or explanation, we are sucked right into the tale. Jasbir wants a pet, he wants a pet, he wants a pet! And on cue, a talking buffalo storms into Jasbir's house, making his wish come true ... sort of.I chuckled and wondered at the hilarious story as I read page after page. Can a child really hide a buffalo in a house? The answer - a child can do anything, especially when it comes to keeping secrets from the adults of the house. And Jasbir is no different. As the his adventures proceed, though, I love how Jasbir discovers that siblings may not be better than pets, but they are certainly useful!Also, like every other Hook Book I've … [Read more...]